Why does the noun Hinsicht have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Hinsicht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Hinsichteine Hinsichtkeine Hinsicht
Akkusativdie Hinsichteine Hinsichtkeine Hinsicht
Dativder Hinsichteiner Hinsichtkeiner Hinsicht
Genitivder Hinsichteiner Hinsichtkeiner Hinsicht

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hinsicht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Hinsicht ist wichtig.The new aspect is important.
Eine gute Hinsicht ist interessant.A good aspect is interesting.
Keine alte Hinsicht ist klar.No old aspect is clear.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Hinsicht.I see the new aspect.
Er hat eine gute Hinsicht.He has a good aspect.
Wir haben keine alte Hinsicht.We have no old aspect.
Dativ
In der wichtigen Hinsicht ist es gut.In this important regard, it is good.
Aus einer anderen Hinsicht ist es klar.From another aspect, it is clear.
Mit keiner guten Hinsicht bin ich einverstanden.I agree with no good aspect.
Genitiv
Die Bedeutung der wichtigen Hinsicht ist groß.The significance of this important regard is great.
Die Analyse einer anderen Hinsicht ist schwer.The analysis of another aspect is difficult.
Die Relevanz keiner guten Hinsicht ist gering.The relevance of no good aspect is low.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Hinsicht?

It is die Hinsicht. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Hinsicht is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Hinsicht?

The German noun Hinsicht is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Hinsicht?

The plural form of die Hinsicht is die Hinsichten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Hinsicht mean in English?

The German word die Hinsicht translates to “respect” in English.

How do you decline die Hinsicht?

Like all German nouns, Hinsicht changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Hinsicht
  • Akkusativ: die Hinsicht
  • Dativ: der Hinsicht
  • Genitiv: der Hinsicht

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.